Oliver + S | JWo | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/jwo/activity Activity feed for JWo. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:38:08 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 0366f763d0051edfe7b9ef71de2463fe JWo replied to the topic Has anyone made the class picnic shorts for a boy? in the forum oliver + s: class picnic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-made-the-class-picnic-shorts-for-a-boy/#post-51838 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:41:04 -0500 @motherof5 and @with-love-heidi, Thank you both. I’ll defintely sew them up for the little lad. @motherof5 those shorts a very cute!!! I think the pattern will give the desired result

]]> 0 f3fd8492978989acac141a00e2afb48e JWo replied to the topic Has anyone made the class picnic shorts for a boy? in the forum oliver + s: class picnic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-made-the-class-picnic-shorts-for-a-boy/#post-51835 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:07:34 -0500 @motherof5 Thanks for the heads-up

]]> 0 57b33deb1c5d8f15ca995498f61ac7e5 JWo started the topic Has anyone made the class picnic shorts for a boy? in the forum oliver + s: class picnic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/has-anyone-made-the-class-picnic-shorts-for-a-boy Fri, 27 Nov 2015 07:30:59 -0500 I want to make some shorts for an 18 month old boy. My friend likes to put her boy in short shorts because she likes his “chubby thighs”! Stubbies http://www.stubbies.co.nz/about-us/ were very popular in New Zealand and Australia in the 70’s and I’d like to recreate something similar for my friend. So, has anyone put a boy in this pattern or are…[Read more]

]]> 0 e0d40754ff7c039afef06bfb6e46b859 JWo replied to the topic Stupid things I've done while sewing O&S patterns in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/stupid-things-ive-done-while-sewing-oamps-patterns/page/10/#post-51711 Sat, 21 Nov 2015 22:36:11 -0500 I was planning on entering the swingset sew-along and contest. I sewed two skirts for my friend’s 5 year old. For the first one I used a pretty blue Lisette fabric and lined it with a matching aqua voile. For the next one I used a denim and appliquéd flowers in rainbow colours on the bottom edge. I used a pink voile for the lining. A Boden…[Read more]

]]> 0 5057ca9bafd26f592bab119f97d63ce7 JWo replied to the topic Tips for fabric shopping in New York in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tips-for-fabric-shopping-in-new-york/page/3/#post-51054 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:26:10 -0400 @lightningmcstitch, I’m sure you are!!💪🏻💪🏻 I’m going for a conference but with a bit of imagination there could be something in it for you:
“The difficult airway: no larynx in view, now what do I do?”; “obstructive sleep apnea and ambulatory surgery”; “problems in geriatric anesthesia”; and “anaesthetic neurotoxicity: can we reduce the…[Read more]

]]> 0 65bdb7fc48ce1737488e058bbcf7b099 JWo replied to the topic Tips for fabric shopping in New York in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/tips-for-fabric-shopping-in-new-york/page/2/#post-51047 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:35:37 -0400 I’m going to NYC for a week in mid-December although I imagine I will have to rely on your recommendations for great shops. I love Purl Soho and the garment district and can’t wait to look for the button shop Sarvi mentioned…

]]> 0 31d9ed13c4fddcf4f23079da35899efd JWo replied to the topic crooked fabric in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/crooked-fabric/#post-49027 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:20:14 -0400 You could try this method

Click to access 4_204_straightening_fabric_grain.pdf

I remember my mum trying to do something similar when I was a child.

]]> 0 62559922e5c3e7a4e9f5b515a594b1b1 JWo replied to the topic Flower girl dress help in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/flower-girl-dress-help/#post-48980 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:34:07 -0400 Let’s try that again…

]]> 0 d2988474ead98ee6b95807b5c00d1464 JWo replied to the topic Flower girl dress help in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/flower-girl-dress-help/#post-48974 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:18:41 -0400 I made two flower girl dresses 3 years ago with tulle over the top of the silk skirts. I used a pattern from another company but the fairytale dress could be easily modified to have the tulle over the top of the main skirt. I used an invisible zip in the back but can’t remember what I did with the tulle. I can have a look at my photos and the…[Read more]

]]> 0 11e6c3a21facbc79b8f06a0e850eafb3 JWo replied to the topic Flower girl dress help in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/flower-girl-dress-help/#post-48974 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:18:41 -0400 I made two flower girl dresses 3 years ago with tulle over the top of the silk skirts. I used a pattern from another company but the fairytale dress could be easily modified to have the tulle over the top of the main skirt. I used an invisible zip in the back but can’t remember what I did with the tulle. I can have a look at my photos and the…[Read more]

]]> 0 e3d2637ede92d923c1f5554ec2e75dee JWo replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/parachute-polo-sew-along/page/2/#post-47861 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:03:58 -0400 I have posted a picture in the Flickr group. This was a fun little top to sew. I had matching knit and voile fabrics in the stash as well as matching thread and snaps so I was able to sew this up tonight (New Zealand time).
I haven’t had a chance to wash the top yet as I wanted to post this before the deadline.

I plan to make a few more of these.

]]> 0 e3d2637ede92d923c1f5554ec2e75dee JWo replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/parachute-polo-sew-along/page/2/#post-47861 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:03:58 -0400 I have posted a picture in the Flickr group. This was a fun little top to sew. I had matching knit and voile fabrics in the stash as well as matching thread and snaps so I was able to sew this up tonight (New Zealand time).
I haven’t had a chance to wash the top yet as I wanted to post this before the deadline.

I plan to make a few more of these.

]]> 0 e3d2637ede92d923c1f5554ec2e75dee JWo replied to the topic Parachute Polo Sew Along in the forum Sew Alongs http://oliverands.com/community/groups/sew-alongs/forum/topic/parachute-polo-sew-along/page/2/#post-47861 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:03:58 -0400 I have posted a picture in the Flickr group. This was a fun little top to sew. I had matching knit and voile fabrics in the stash as well as matching thread and snaps so I was able to sew this up tonight (New Zealand time).
I haven’t had a chance to wash the top yet as I wanted to post this before the deadline.

I plan to make a few more of these.

]]> 0 2db6b22fc09b3958d11ed2d56ebad017 JWo joined the group Fiber Club! https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/149559 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:33:59 -0400 0 1b284bac1daf4744cdd6992550e9790e JWo joined the group Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/147577 Sun, 03 May 2015 02:22:56 -0400 0 90ebd860681d251e3965050933dcdcdb JWo replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fiber-club/#post-41788 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:44:26 -0500 @vothgirl, I’m left-handed too and my grandmother taught me to knit almost 40years ago. Mostly I sat opposite her and copied her right-handed knitting but occasionally we used a mirror. It seemed like a great idea at the time but, like you have found, there are fewer resources for lefties. That makes things so much more difficult and frustrating!…[Read more]

]]> 0 12b1d28fe05a80e71f0819972ec0ca63 JWo's profile was updated https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/144466 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:40:52 -0500 0 538e6cfa7db59af5f6656d7f600f7d08 JWo changed their profile picture https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/144465 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:39:12 -0500 0 6039e66b4d133dad4394c9579e462369 JWo changed their profile picture https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/144464 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:37:13 -0500 0 c559029bc49325f2dba56cd7e4a866a8 JWo replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/334/#post-41743 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:51:13 -0500 Yes Sarvi, a knitters’ club would be great!
I’m overseas and away from my sewing machines again but have been quite productive with my knitting needles during these cold Italian evenings. The knitting is always a good time filler during long-haul flights plus you have something to show at the end of 24+ hours.

]]> 0 c559029bc49325f2dba56cd7e4a866a8 JWo replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-41743 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:51:13 -0500 Yes Sarvi, a knitters’ club would be great!
I’m overseas and away from my sewing machines again but have been quite productive with my knitting needles during these cold Italian evenings. The knitting is always a good time filler during long-haul flights plus you have something to show at the end of 24+ hours.

]]> 0 1823acdd3dc1156e08eb3708c5a7dd6c JWo replied to the topic When searching for a knit fabric with at least 25% stretch online... in the forum oliver + s: playtime http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/when-searching-for-a-knit-fabric-with-at-least-25-stretch-online/page/2/#post-41318 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 05:44:20 -0500 @dubhels2003, I have bought quite a bit of fabric from dotsnstripes.co.uk. Nicole, the owner, has a lovely selection of plain and patterned jersey fabrics as well as some sweatshirting. I alsreally like her corduroy fabrics.
The service is also fantastic!

]]> 0 1c2ec79aee363aa4edada2e08d9c3191 JWo replied to the topic When searching for a knit fabric with at least 25% stretch online... in the forum oliver + s: playtime http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/when-searching-for-a-knit-fabric-with-at-least-25-stretch-online/page/2/#post-41318 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 05:44:20 -0500 @dubhels200, I have bought quite a bit of fabric from dotsnstripes.co.uk. Nicole, the owner, has a lovely selection of plain and patterned jersey fabrics as well as some sweatshirting. I alsreally like her corduroy fabrics.
The service is also fantastic!

]]> 0 08e6e9027b82093a9e5496d1f50030ff JWo replied to the topic Would you resize the LTTS back pack up? in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/would-you-resize-the-ltts-back-pack-up/#post-36080 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:42:03 -0500 Sharon,
I used the backpack pattern recently and had no trouble adding an extra pocket to the front. Admittedly, I used the pattern to make a ‘cow’ backpack and not a more grown-up version that would appeal to a school-aged child! However, I think you could easily lengthen the body of the backpack and add a more functional zipped pocket to the…[Read more]

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